Table 4
Temperature effect on wettability.
Temperature change | Contact angle change | Reference | Citations |
---|---|---|---|
140 °F → 250 °F | 46° → 64° | [92], formation brine | 68 |
140 °F → 250 °F | 53° → 74° | [92], sea water | 68 |
140 °F → 250 °F | 36° → 53° | [92], aquifer water | 68 |
25 °C → 100 °C | 24° → 37° | [122], CaCl2 brine | 1 |
25 °C → 100 °C | 23° → 25° | [122], Na2SO4 brine | 1 |
60 °C → 140 °C | 53° → 63° | [27], formation brine | 36 |
60 °C → 140 °C | 29° → 63° | [27], low salinity brine | 36 |